Where to Stay
beautiful places, slowly discovered
Hand-picked hotels, tours, and coastal towns across the Mediterranean — the places we would send a friend.

Greece
Where to Stay in Crete
Venetian harbours, gorges, and the warmest welcome in Greece. Where to stay in Crete — from Chania's old town to a quiet countryside estate — and how to do it slowly.
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Greece
Where to Stay in Santorini
Caldera views, cave hotels, and quiet villages beyond the crowds — where to stay on Greece's most photographed island, and how to do it slowly.
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Italy
Where to Stay in Puglia
Whitewashed towns, olive groves to the horizon, and a coastline that stays quiet. Where to stay in Puglia — masserie, sea towns, and trulli — and how to do it slowly.
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Italy
Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast
Lemon groves, pastel villages, and long afternoons by the sea — the most beautiful places to stay along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, from Positano to Ravello.
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Spain
Where to Stay in Andalusia
The Alhambra, white villages, sherry, and flamenco. Where to stay in Andalusia — from a Seville palace to a parador in the hills — and how to find the real south.
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